Inspection Detail

Inspection: 112057542 - Sun World International Inc

Inspection Information - Office: San Bernardino District Office

Inspection Nr: 112057542

Report ID: 0950633

Date Opened: 04/28/1992

Site Address:
Sun World International Inc
45-585 Commerce Street
Indio, CA 92201

Mailing Address:
Post Office Box 1028, Coachella, CA 92236

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:0761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/30/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/06/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361401490

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170192819

Event: 04/24/1992

Employee's fingers amputated in chain and sprocket drive

At approximately 7:15 a.m. on April 24, 1992, Employee #1, of Sun World International, Inc., was attempting to repair or adjust a chain and sprocket drive on a conveyor that was used to move tangerines from a dryer to the processing area. He was working alone, using a toggle type switch to jog the sprocket into position. Three fingers on Employee #1's right hand were amputated when they passed through the chain and sprocket drive. He had attended safety meetings on April 7, 1992, and March 17, 1992, during which the company lockout and blockout procedure was covered.

Keywords: CHAIN, AMPUTATED, REPAIR, AGRICULTURE, FINGER, WORK RULES, LOCKOUT, CONVEYOR, SPROCKET, NIP POINT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112057542			Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Industrial machinery repairers

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